On World AIDS Day, celebrate the progress, but remember there’s more to be done
Breaking down the barriers: GPs can offer self-collected cervical screening every time
Streamline prevention with the National Cancer Screening Registry
Changes to Services Australia Organisation Register: keeping your practice accreditation details current
MyMedicare registration update
Focus on family fuels COVID-19 booster boost
Sexual health clinic opens in Werribee
Aged care: finding new ways to alleviate distress in the darkest hours
HealthPathways Melbourne: new personalised accounts are here
Aged care incentive update: Q1 payments, updated MBS user guide and upcoming webinars
GPACI conversations and implementation webinar series
New criteria for eligible patients requiring general surgery for a range of conditions
News from around our region
Childhood pneumococcal vaccine schedule change from 1 September 2025
8 August 2025 | National Centre for Immunisation Research and SurveillanceArgus to Healthlink transition at Parkville precinct hospitals
4 August 2025 | Royal Women’s HospitalNew lung nodule and lung cancer screening referral pathway at the Royal Melbourne Hospital
31 July 2025 | The Royal Melbourne HospitalSeeking GP perspectives on universal screening for cytomegalovirus (CMV) in pregnancy
10 July 2025 | University of MelbourneAustralia’s biggest celebration of primary health care nursing is coming to Brisbane this July
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We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our work in the community takes place. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.
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